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Rose-bellied Bunting (Passerina rositae), family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to a small area of southern Mexico
photograph via: Birdquest
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Rose-bellied Bunting (Passerina rositae), family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to a small area of southern Mexico
photograph via: Birdquest
Blue Grosbeak (male) (Passerina caerulea) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost
Passerina bunting [CORRECTED]
The previous version of this poll had an error - please vote again!
Which is the best bird?
Blue grosbeak
Indigo bunting
Lazuli bunting
Varied bunting
Painted bunting
Rose-bellied bunting
Orange-breasted bunting
Not an ask. Just FYI. Are you familiar with Star Trek Lower Decks? After 4 seasons, they finally identified Dr. Migleemo's species by name. He's a human sized bipedal bird. His species is called Klowahkans. Sound it out. The joke writes itself, those clever Lower Decks writers. Go look up Dr. Migleemo, and Dr. T'Ana. She's a cat-lady. Have a good weekend!
Hahah, Ive not seen the show yet.
That name is -___-
Here's a favorite bird for you...
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), male, family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, FL, USA
photograph by Jean Zuo
Have you seen a Painted bunting (Passerina ciris)?
Yes, in nature
Yes, in captivity
No, only in pictures/taxidermy/I've only heard of it
No, and I have never heard of this bird
No, but I have heard one
I might have/I'm not sure
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Questa è l'unica passerina che ho sotto mano e l'ho consumata tutta... 🥴
@clacclo
Painted Bunting
Rose-bellied bunting or Rosita's bunting ~ Passerina rositae
The Rose-bellied bunting is a member of the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. Endemic to the foothills on Pacific slope in Mexico. It is often observed in woodland or brush in canyons with a permanent water source. Normally found singularly or in small groups feeding in seeding grasses or at all levels in fruiting trees.
Rose-bellied buntings are between 13.5 and 14.5cm in length and the sexes differ in appearance quite drastically. The males have a purplish-blue crown with very vibrant electric blue upperparts. The chin is mostly greyish with the chest being blue and the underparts fading from vibrant pink to a salmon pink towards the tail. However, the female’s upperparts are greyish-brown with a slight blue tinge towards the rump. Its underparts are pinkish and warmer on the throat becoming paler towards the lower belly.